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1st Oxford Univ. pbk. ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 274 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-268) and index. |
| Contents |
An exceptional nationalism? -- Thesis : splendor and tragedy of the American creed -- Antithesis part I : the embittered heartland -- Antithesis part II : fundamentalists and great fears -- The legacy of the Cold War -- American nationalism, Israel, and the Middle East. |
| Summary |
In this controversial critique of American political culture and its historical roots, Anatol Lieven contends that U.S. foreign policy since 9/11 has been shaped by the special character of our nationalism. Within that nationalism, Lieven analyses two very different traditions. One is the "American thesis," a civic nationalism based on the democratic values of what has been called the "American Creed." These values are held to be universal, and anyone can become an American by adopting them. The other tradition, the "American antithesis" is a populist and often ch. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
War on Terrorism (2001-2009) |
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National characteristics, American.
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National characteristics, American. |
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Nationalism -- United States -- History.
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Nationalism. |
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United States. |
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History. |
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United States -- Politics and government.
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Politics and government. |
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United States -- Foreign relations.
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International relations. |
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 2001-2009.
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| Chronological Term |
2001-2009 |
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United States -- Foreign relations -- Middle East.
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Middle East. |
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Middle East -- Foreign relations -- United States.
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War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
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Intervention (International law)
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Intervention (International law) |
| Chronological Term |
Since 2001 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Lieven, Anatol. America right or wrong. 1st Oxford Univ. pbk. ed. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005 019530005X 9780195300 (OCoLC)61920836 |
| ISBN |
9780198037675 (electronic book) |
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0198037678 (electronic book) |
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1280846097 |
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9781280846090 |
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019530005X (Paper) |
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